Methods Lab @ Weizenbaum Institute

The Methods Lab is the central unit for supporting, connecting, and coordinating the methods training and consulting at the Weizenbaum Institute. Besides assisting ongoing research projects of the research groups and units, the lab also conducts methods research and develops tools for the collection and analysis of digital data.


Latest Blog Posts

  • Spotlight: The Data Workers’ Inquiry 
    AI applications are growing in popularity, everyday digital tasks are intuitively streamlined, and social media platforms are flooded with automated media that emulate the clarity of actual events. Naturally, this inspires discussions of future opportunities and concerns, such as the possibility of computers overtaking jobs that once relied upon humans. […]
  • Tutorial: When and how to use the official TikTok API
    This blog post discusses when and when not to use the official TikTokAPI. Additionally, this blog post provides step-by-step instructions for a typical research scenario to inform aspiring researchers about using the API. When and when not to use it While being the official way of data access, the official […]
  • Show and Tell: OpenQDA – A Sustainable and Open Research Software for Collaborative Qualitative Data Analysis
    The Methods Lab is eager to present the upcoming Show and Tell: OpenQDA—A Sustainable and Open Research Software for Collaborative Qualitative Data Analysis, scheduled for Monday, November 18th. This Show and Tell will be directed at the Weizenbaum Institute, but is also available to members joining online. Florian Hohmann with […]
  • Special Issue: Open Research Infrastructures and Resources for Communication and Media Studies
    Despite the advantages of accessible and reproducible research practices for scholars in media and communication research, few journals present opportunities to examine these resources. Therefore the journal of Media and Communication plans to publish a Special Issue on “Open Research Infrastructures and Resources for Communication and Media Studies” in 2026 to encourage […]